When to use may be and maybe.

May be is a verb phrase that means possibly or possibly not. It is made up of the modal verb “may” and the verb “be”. For example:

• He may be late for the meeting.
• She may be coming to the party.

Maybe is an adverb that means possibly or possibly not. It is used to express uncertainty or doubt. For example:

• Maybe he will be late for the meeting.
• Maybe she will come to the party.

In summary, may be is a verb phrase that means possibly or possibly not, while maybe is an adverb that means possibly or possibly not and is used to express uncertainty or doubt.